The Fifth Element

 

There are four elements in the "Avatar: The Last Airbender" anime show. They are airbending, earthbeding, waterbending and firebending.  When a friend and I talked about this show we discussed what would be our favorite element if we could have one.  I think he said he liked "airbending" best.  When he asked me what was my favorite element, I thought about it for a little while, but then I said I like "rulebending", because I'm a bit of an expert at it.  That is my kind of element, ha ha ha. My friend laughed and laughed and he said, I like that one too.  

My slight "Candy Crush" addiction

 

Before the pandemic I used to play Candy Crash occasionally, but during COVID I started playing it more often. All of a sudden, I spent more and more time playing this game because I was bored, at home and more and more bored.  One day during a zoom chat with friends they asked me what had I done over the weekend. I said I had played Candy Crash and had nothing else of substance to say. I started getting a little worried about it. Soon after, I had a terrible nightmare where the Candy Donuts were crushing me and hitting me hard.  I woke up in a panic.  Was I addicted to Candy Crush? Me, my wonderful self, addicted to a game?  Nooooooo!!!!  The next morning I went "Cold Turkey" and deleted every game app on my phone.  GAME OVER!!

My Puerto Rican Thanksgiving

 

For Thanksgiving, sometimes I travel to Killeen, Texas to spend time with the Puerto Rican side of my family.

A Puerto Rican Thanksgiving is very entertaining and fast paced.  When one arrives to my uncle’s house, everyone rushes to greet you, they scream with joy and kiss you and hug you.  They all start taking at the same time, so when we get together there are only two volumes; loud and louder. Everyone is going from English to Spanish, back and forth, at lightning speed, so it is a bit of a juggling act to follow the conversation, and things can get a bit confusing. Not only that, but the TV is always on, either showing football or a Spanish “telenovela” for Grandma when she was around. Even the TV switches languages on you when you least expect it.

For the meal, we have a mixture of dishes from different cultures. There is the traditional turkey but also Puerto-Rican style roasted pork, mashed potatoes and rice (arroz con gandules), a ton of sides and even some Mexican dishes because my uncle is married to a Mexican lady that cooks heavenly. So, for this type of meal you need a stomach for your stomach.

This kind of Thanksgiving is not for the faint of heart or a weak stomach, but it is a ton of fun. 

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Pika's Corner: Halloween Pokemon Party

We are really excited for the Halloween Pokemon Network Party this year. It's going to be wonderful to see our Pokemon friends and acquaintances. As usual, it will be a costume party and my fair lady, Ms. Hello Kitty, and I will the dressed-up and go out in style.  This year we are getting inspired by ancient Egypt.  I will be "Tutan-Pika" and my fair lady will be "Nefer- Kitty".  We are hoping our costumes will get us a good chance to win first place at the contest.  Wish us luck!  Happy Halloween and stay safe!!

PS Thank you for following us on this blog.  We will be very busy and moving on with our careers, so we will not be posting updates for a while.  We hope that you will have a wonderful rest of the year!

Pikachu and Ms. Hello Kitty

Pika's Corner: My invitation to the "American Ninja Warriors Show" Celebrity Edition

 

I've been invited to represent the Pokemon Network at the "American Ninja Warriors Show" Celebrity Edition.  I'm a little nervous about this.  I will have to practice and train a lot for this event to be able to go through the obstacle course and not make a fool of myself in front of my fair lady, Ms. Hello Kitty.  Some of the competition will be tough to beat.  Marvel Network is sending "Spiderman", the "Beast" is representing Disney Network, "Supergirl" will be there for DC Universe and "Chewbacca" for Star Wars. I'm a little worried with the competition but I think its going to be a super electric time. Wish me luck!!!

My Funny Attempt at Being a Horoscope Writer

                                                            LEO - (July 23 - August 22)

If I were a Horoscope writer, this is what I would write for my Birthday Month:

 "Leo, this is your month. Your stars are aligned so you can focus on yourself. You can be flirtatious and look for love. Maybe it's time to go on vacation and buy a new wardrobe in Paris, France or in Monte Carlo. Not that you need to be greedy but pampering yourself should be at the top of your list. Focus on others the rest of the year."

My Sort of Nerdy Days in High School

My Old Soft Kitty T-Shirt

During high school, I volunteered at the Library for three years and learned the Dewey Decimal System which I forgot already.  Also, I thought of joining the Robotics Club but then I thought that would be toooo nerdy since I was in the Fashion Club.  What would my Fashion Club friends think? That would not look good for me.  Also, I started watching the show "Big Bang Theory" in secret and I even bought the "Soft Kitty" T-Shirt from the show.  I was a closet nerd.  What the Horror!!

Pika's Corner: Escaping the Summer Heat

                                                                        Dancing Tango

To escape the 100 degree heat this summer, I am travelling with my Fair Lady, Ms. Hello Kitty to Argentina in South America. It is the beginning of winter in Buenos Aires and the weather is nice and cool. A friend of mine is lending me his private jet to travel in style.  Thank goodness for great connections; my Fair Lady will appreciate it.  Ms. Hello Kitty and I will be taking Tango lessons with the professionals in Buenos Aires, the Capital of Tango. Both of us want to keep the spark going and learn the "Dance of Romance".  As they say "It takes two to Tango".

Supergirl Coincidence

 

I was recently watching some episodes of Supergirl and it reminded me of a time in high school Math class when I was nicknamed "Supergirl". One time, my best friend was late for class.  She came down the ramp that led to the Math classroom very quietly, but I was able to hear the vibrations of her footsteps.  At that moment,  I told the teacher and the whole class that she was coming and that I could hear her footsteps. Nobody else could hear it. Everyone was very surprised when a minute later she came into the classroom.  Since that day, one classmate said: You have "Supergirl's" hearing. I do have a pretty keen hearing. That is my true and funny "Supergirl" story. 

Pika's Corner: It's Time for Our Annual Picnic

Spring has sprang and it is time to treat my fair lady to a picnic in the park.  Our "Annual Picnic" is how we celebrate the beginning of Spring.  This is how I treat my fair lady, Ms. Hello Kitty.  I prepare a basket full of goodies, snacks and fresh fruit to take to a beautiful park by a lake.  The weather has to be perfect, not too hot or cold and good to fly a kite.  Also, I bring a nice blanket and sunscreen. This is specially important for my fair lady, Ms. Hello Kitty. There is nothing better than a day outdoors to keep our connection going. 

All of you out there, don't forget to enjoy Spring!!

Pika's Corner: Babysitting Mini Piks

 

My sister dropped off my nephew, Mini Piks, for me to babysit.  It's my first time babysitting this little Pokemon and I am nervous, so I'm calling backup.  I thought to ask my fair lady, Ms. Hello Kitty to teach me and help me with this rambunctious little one.  Her first advice was to put Mini Piks on a schedule for eating and napping.  That sounded like a good advice until I tried to enforce it on Mini Piks.  What a disaster! Little Mini Piks is a bit mischievous, he runs around non stop and he does not want to listen to me.  I'm so exhausted. This business of babysitting is a LOT of work.  Also, my fair lady did not have pity on me.  She left me alone so I'm now sinking in quick sand.  Wish me luck, I hope to survive this little Mini Picks.